15th Annual NEPHC Returns to Waukewan
The 15th Annual New England Pond Hockey Classic presented by Coors Light is around the corner. Below you will find details and information about this year's tourney.
Location: We will once again be lacing ‘em up on Waukewan.
Full transparency: This winter has well…not been very cold. Last week, the Ice Ops team was out on Meredith Bay on 2-3 inches of ice and pumped over 500,000 gallons of water onto the surface of Winnipesaukee in hopes of building ice on the top and bottom of the surface. Unfortunately, the recent burst of cold temps and the efforts did not give us what we needed to safely host the event on Meredith Bay.
When you arrive next week, you will see Meredith Bay frozen however, the ice is as variable as we have ever seen it. The warm winter and rain have created high levels of flows and currents that encompass a good portion of the tournament site. These currents restrict ice growth and make it impossible for us to safely and confidently put snow removal machines, ice maintenance equipment, and ultimately thousands of people come tourney weekend on the lake.
As we hear of tournament after tournament canceling due to weather this year, we are grateful to have Waukewan and the support of Middleton Building Supply and the town of Meredith. We cannot wait to hit the ice with all of you next week!
What does the tourney being on Waukewan mean for you? The only major logistical change is there is no on-site parking at Lake Waukewan, which means you and your team will need to plan, arrive at a designated parking area, and take a shuttle down to the site.
Hosting our event on Lake Waukewan comes with several prohibitions and restrictions because Lake Waukewan is the town of Meredith's water supply. The town of Meredith and its residents have welcomed and supported the Pond Hockey Classic since our first year and we need YOUR HELP to make sure we continue to have a positive impact on the community through our event.
Below are a list of important prohibitions and restrictions that apply to the Lake Waukewan Watershed - to see the full list click here
No fires
No dogs
No glass bottles
No littering
No vehicles
It is important that as a member of the PHC we all abide by these rules and continue to keep our event on the best of terms with the town of Meredith.
As always, we look forward to seeing you and your team on the ice with us for an epic weekend of pond hockey.
Below you will find a list of important dates and information for you and your team to keep in mind leading up to tourney weekend.
Game Schedule: click here
Event Parking & Shuttles: Event parking is at Hart’s Turkey Farm, Laconia Harley, the public parking lots at the intersection of Rte 3 & Rte 25 downtown Meredith, and Prescott Park.
Shuttles will run from 7:00 am to 5:30 pm on Friday and Saturday.
NO SHUTTLES ON SUNDAY - Parking offered on-site at Middleton/LaValleys, 157 Main St, Meredith, NH
Players have a preference for all rink-bound shuttles to ensure they are transported down to the lake in time for their games.
Final Rosters Due: Monday, January 29th
To Sign a Player Waiver: click here
(All PLAYERS MUST SIGN WAIVER BEFORE FIRST GAME)
Coors Light Welcome Party/Player Check-In: February 1st, 5 pm to 10 pm Winnipesaukee Ballroom, Church Landing, 281 Daniel Webster Hwy, Meredith, NH 03253
Full Schedule of Events: click here
2024 NEPHC Team List: click here